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P1a Energy and Electricity
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The transmission cables of the National Grid are made of aluminium because it has low resistance. The cables are thick to reduce power losses in heating.

 

     

 P1a The National Grid 

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      1.  What is the National Grid?

      2.  Fill in the gaps in the following paragraph:

           Voltage from power station is increased using                   transformer.

           This is done to reduce          so not much           is lost through cables.

           The voltage is then reduced to 230 V using                      transformer. 

           The voltage on the National Grid is           not         .